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Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge threatened to throw grieving mothers out of court Wednesday if they couldn’t stop crying during…
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Powell defends independence of Federal Reserve
It will maintain trust in central banks that monetary policy will not be abused for short-term gains that might win elections US Federal…
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'I will not be intimidated': Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigation
WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his…
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Trump defends ICE in Minnesota, slams the state's Somalis
President Trump stood behind ICE's actions in Minnesota by highlighting some of the criminals apprehended, calling them "rough people."…
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Munich Security Conference chief defends inviting AfD lawmakers
The head of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has defended a decision to allow lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany…
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Rep. Turner defends strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria as Democrats question tactics
Rep. Mike Turner on Sunday defended the Trump administration's Christmas strikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria, arguing that…
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White House defends Chief of Staff Susie Wiles after tell-all
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s chief of staff is defending herself after granting an extraordinarily candid series of interviews with…
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Hegseth defends strike on drug-boat survivors, touts Trump's Reagan-style defense policies
President Trump is the true heir to Ronald Reagan when it comes to championing the former president's policy of "peace through strength,"…
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Kash Patel Defends FBI Jacket Meltdown by Saying He Wanted Kid’s Size
FBI Director Kash Patel was already trying to make jokes Monday about a humiliating report that he wouldn’t get off a plane to investigate…
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Trump defends Hegseth over reports of a second strike on alleged drug boat
President Trump on Sunday downplayed reports that his defense secretary ordered military members to strike a suspected drug boat a second…
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Merz spokesperson defends German leader over remarks criticized in Brazil
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spokesperson denied Wednesday that the German leader meant to denigrate Brazil after visiting…
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Alternative for Germany politician defends plans for Russia trip
A European lawmaker for the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has defended his party's plans for a trip to Russia against…
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In emotional speech, Zohran Mamdani defends Muslim identity against 'racist and baseless' attacks
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to…
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EU's von der Leyen defends proposed sanctions on Israel
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has defended the far-reaching sanctions her authority proposed on Israel this week in…
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Defiant RFK Jr. questions vaccine data, defends record under bipartisan Senate grilling
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s Health secretary and a longtime vaccine skeptic, struck a defiant tone Thursday as he faced bipartisan…
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U.S., Mexico pledge deeper ties as Trump defends strike on alleged cartel boat
MEXICO CITY — U.S. and Mexican officials agreed Wednesday to bolster cooperation on joint security concerns, including drug smuggling,…
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Trump Defends His Ugly White House Renovations in Wild Rant
Trump used the attack on Big Balls to echo the same inaccurate, made-for-Fox News sentiments, calling for the federal takeover of D.C. and…
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U.N. nominee Mike Waltz defends Signal chat use
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz faced questioning from lawmakers on Tuesday about the use of a private Signal chat app to…
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Aviation regulator defends the safety of India’s skies following Air India crash
India’s aviation regulator has defended the safety of the country's skies after questions have been raised in the aftermath of the…
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GHF boss defends Gaza aid operation after hundreds of Palestinians killed near sites
The head of a controversial US and Israeli-backed aid group has defended its work after repeated incidents of killings and injuries of…
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German defence minister defends plans for a draft - only as needed
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his desire to have a military draft be anchored by law, while stressing that the…
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Immigration official defends tactics against criticism of a heavy hand as arrests rise nationwide
The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday defended his tactics against criticism that authorities are being too…
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New German interior minister defends harder line on migration policy
The tougher approach to migration policy taken by Germany's new coalition government is already showing results, according to Interior…
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Munich Jewish community head defends Israel against rising criticism
The president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, Charlotte Knobloch, does not share the growing criticism of Israel's…